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likelihood

/ˈlaɪkliːlɪd/ noun · British & US
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What does likelihood mean?

noun

The state or fact of being likely to happen or be true; a measure of the probability of an event.

Example

"The likelihood of rain tomorrow is high, so I'll bring an umbrella."

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